Be a Hero: Host a Food Drive

Food drives are a great way to involve your friends and family in the fight to end hunger. Whether you host a traditional food drive to collect canned goods or hold a virtual food drive to raise funds you can make a big difference. Hunger affects every community, but many people don’t realize it. Individuals, schools, community organizations, and businesses can all host food drives on behalf of LIFT-UP.

FOOD DRIVE RESOURCES
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Absolutely! LIFT-UP will accept individual donations at our pantries or mobile distribution sites. View our Distribution and Pantries schedule to see the acceptable dates and times for your local pantry/mobile distribution. We suggest the drop off of your donations during open hours to ensure the delivery of your goods. 

If the items are not soiled or rotten, please do! Our pantries are equipped with refrigerators and freezers that can house perishable food items. If you are looking to donate items in bulk please contact LIFT-UP’s Food Distribution Manager – Joshua Stover (970)462-8277 for the best course of action.

Of course, check out the Food Drive calendar below and find which food drive host and location works best for you! Keep in mind, food drive host are able to host internal food drives, which are not open to general public drop off.

RECOMMENDED FOOD DONATIONS

CANNED GOODS
  • Tuna
  • Hearty Soups
  • Chili
  • Beans
  • Fruit
  • Beef Stew
  • Vegetables
  • Pasta Sauce
  • Chilies
  • Salsa Verde

STAPLES

  • Salsa
  • Peanut Butter
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Bisquick
  • Jelly/Jam
  • Boxed Juice
  • Cooking Oil

SPICES

  • Cumin, Chipotle & Cilantro
  • Hearty
  • Guajillo Chiles
  • Arbol Chiles
  • Ancho Chiles
  • Dried Poblano Chiles
  • Chili Powder
  • Chipotle en Adobo
  • Mexican Cinnamon
  • Allspice
  • Annatto
  • Pumpkin Seeds

DRIED FOODS

  • Refried Beans
  • Beans
  • Nuts
  • Rice
  • Pasta
  • Shelf Stable Milk, Dairy and Nondairy
  • Oatmeal
  • Crackers
  • Cereal
  • Whole Grain Items
  • Gluten Free Items
  • TORTILLAS

CULTURAL

  • Maseca (Instant Corn Mesa Flour)
  • Juanita’s Menudo 
  • Hominy
  • Canned Chilies
  • Tortillas
  • La Lechera (Sweetned Condensed Milk)
  • Media Crema (Table Cream)
  • Corn Husks
  • Corn
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